Lawmakers are taking action to address the fentanyl crisis in the United States. Senator Baldwin's bill aims to provide communities with resources to prevent opioid poisonings. Senator Brown emphasizes targeting the financial aspect to combat fentanyl. Congressman Raja calls for stricter measures against fentanyl trafficking and production. Senator Cortez Masto advocates for more resources for Customs agents to intercept fentanyl at the border. Recent arrests highlight the ongoing issue of illegal fentanyl distribution, with cases involving large quantities of the drug being seized. Lawmakers and authorities are working to address the influx of counterfeit fentanyl pills in the country.
"Over 115 million pills seized by law enforcement in the U.S. last year contained fentanyl — a figure that’s more than 2,300 times greater than 2017 levels" https://t.co/S2Nxp9FC7N thank you CCP Biden
Counterfeit pills containing fentanyl are now flooding the U.S.: studies https://t.co/P5QjpoN4Hd
At the Nogales Port of Entry, I saw first-hand how our Customs agents interdict dangerous fentanyl while protecting billions of dollars of commerce and trade. Their work is critical, and I'm urging my colleagues to do more to deliver the support they need. https://t.co/GjhVBkaywN
REPORT: Four illegal Hondurans living in Washington state have been arrested while trying to supply HSI agents with enough fentanyl to kill 1.6 million people "...In Powell County alone since January of 2,023 enough fentanyl has been seized to kill every living human being in… https://t.co/Dcx3LqfMCn
I led the call for President Biden to use every tool at his disposal– including executive action – to secure our southern border. This is a step in the right direction, but I’ll keep working with both parties to fix our broken immigration system. https://t.co/KerhAaMAuI
Three men face drug-trafficking charges after police said they found hundreds of thousands of illicit fentanyl pills during a planned handoff in a casino parking lot, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned. https://t.co/giWMqk6Rxm
At the border, I spoke with Customs agents who told me they need more personnel, resources, and support to combat the flow of fentanyl into our communities. This week, I urged my colleagues to deliver those tools and stand by our law enforcement partners at the border. https://t.co/zznUI7muCl
The loss of 320,000 Americans to drug overdoses in just 10 years is incomprehensible. Congress must do more to crack down on dangerous fentanyl coming into our country and the CCP's subsidizing of its production. https://t.co/nMhZZCPOBd
Tackling the fentanyl crisis on all fronts means ensuring our communities are equipped with the tools to prevent opioid poisonings and overdoses. My bill will do just that and give our local communities the resources they need to save lives. https://t.co/AI646kh5po
To stop fentanyl, you have to go after the money. That’s what the new law we wrote aims to do — and that’s why we worked so hard to get it passed. https://t.co/sl77AmaF0f